2025-2026 Canadian Figure Skating

[4everchan]

Or maybe this is part of their plan that they discussed with Skate Canada since they mentioned that doing the first two JGPs back-to-back was to give them time to work on their senior programs. If they're talking about Warsaw Cup being the one that fits with their plan the best, I think they have a good idea of what they're doing.

Looking at this quote about competing as a Senior at Nationals:

If someone's nervous about moving up to Senior and adding in that third lift, it's probably a good idea to have them do a low-stakes domestic competition before making their Senior international debut. Give them the chance to test it out and see how they feel before throwing them in.

i didn't say they shouldn't do it i just said that they shouldn't have to do it it does look from this quote that they are being careful and take progress seriously and step by step, which I value a lot.

In any case, the more they compete, the more we get to see them, the happier i am.

 

[saine]

Skate Ontario has an interview with Hensen/Lickers:

Lily Hensen and Nathan Lickers Dreaming Big in Olympic Year Under Legendary Coach Scott Moir - Skate Ontario

By: Dylan Nazareth Lily Hensen and Nathan Lickers have been skating together for a long time, but they still remember when they were first paired up. And it was all thanks to Alma Moir, mom to great Canadian ice dancer Scott Moir. “It all started with Alma Moir,” recounted Lickers, speaking at...

skateontario.org

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Bombardier/Mimar have withdrawn from the Cup of China

I hope they are able to recover fully soon from injury (I assume that is what's going on here), and maybe do one of the later Challengers or return to competitions in the second half of the season.

 

[4everchan]

Damn it

 

[saine]

Anything GOEs have done their next A to Z interview with Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps:

A to Z with Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps - Anything GOEs

Our series of 26 questions continues with Canadian pairs team Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps!

anythinggoe.com

 

[Cutting the ice]

Bombardier/Mimar have withdrawn from the Cup of China

I hope they are able to recover fully soon from injury (I assume that is what's going on here), and maybe do one of the later Challengers or return to competitions in the second half of the season.

Afraid of this but not surprised. I hope that K/E get a Senior B and Worlds minimum. Fingers crossed Fiona and Ben come back strong too.

 

[NanaPat]

Afraid of this but not surprised. I hope that K/E get a Senior B and Worlds minimum. Fingers crossed Fiona and Ben come back strong too.

K/E?

 

[Ziotic]

K/E?

Kemp and Elizarov

 

[NanaPat]

The CBC and Youtube gifted me with a feature program done by the CBC in anticipation of / as publicity for the 2006 Olympics. CBC re-posted it on Youtube a few days ago.

It follows Jeff Buttle, Emanuel Sandhu, Chris Maybee, Joannie Rochette, and Leslie Hawker in their season leading up to the games. There's some footage of their personal lives and training (especially Hawker and Sandhu) but also footage from Skate Canada International and Nationals for all the named skaters. It ends with the selection of the Olympic team at Nationals.

I found it really interesting to see the younger versions of the skaters and especially the coaches. There are lots of cameos, including by Tracy Wilson, and I swear I saw a brief glimpse of Ravi Walia as a judge in the competition footage, though I couldn't find it again.

Joanne McLeod is not the worst coach shown; that honor goes to Richard Callahan, though even he has one good moment.

 

[Isk]

...glimpse of Ravi Walia...

It is at 35:03 during Chris Mabee's free skate at Nationals.
Thanks for posting this. Skate Canada was in St. John's, and there was a lot going behind the scenes. I understand what Jeffrey was trying to do, but this mix of Bach, Wagner and Schoenberg was too much. I'm glad he later returned to Tristan and Isolde though. Not many people attempt to skate to Elgar, Wagner, Finzi, and Scriabin's PC, and he's made these things work.

 

[4everchan]

I loved the 32 short films from Buttle back then, but yeah. Good idea to pick something better suited for his Olympics...and it worked out well for him !

 

[kurakovabot]

Kaiya new SP PB at Nebelhorn!!!!! 64.46!! So proud of her

 

[lariko]

K/E?

Kemp/Elizarov

 

[saine]

Sandrine Blais posted to her Instagram stories about being assigned to Icechallenge in November. She is registered as a Senior in Sectionals, so there's at least one Challenge bye for Quebec Senior Women now.

 

[4everchan]

Sandrine Blais posted to her Instagram stories about being assigned to Icechallenge in November. She is registered as a Senior in Sectionals, so there's at least one Challenge bye for Quebec Senior Women now.

YAY!

 

[Cutting the ice]

The CBC and Youtube gifted me with a feature program done by the CBC in anticipation of / as publicity for the 2006 Olympics. CBC re-posted it on Youtube a few days ago.

It follows Jeff Buttle, Emanuel Sandhu, Chris Maybee, Joannie Rochette, and Leslie Hawker in their season leading up to the games. There's some footage of their personal lives and training (especially Hawker and Sandhu) but also footage from Skate Canada International and Nationals for all the named skaters. It ends with the selection of the Olympic team at Nationals.

I found it really interesting to see the younger versions of the skaters and especially the coaches. There are lots of cameos, including by Tracy Wilson, and I swear I saw a brief glimpse of Ravi Walia as a judge in the competition footage, though I couldn't find it again.

Joanne McLeod is not the worst coach shown; that honor goes to Richard Callahan, though even he has one good moment.

Really enjoyed watching that. I remember Lesley Hawker and how genuinely nice she was to her rivals, even after coming third. She exuded such joy in skating but I didn’t know her back story. I had forgotten how Joannie’s mom was too nervous to watch her compete. And the documentary really captured Emmanuel Sandu. So much talent but not so much discipline. A trip down memory lane for sure. Thank you.

 

[ladyjane]

The CBC and Youtube gifted me with a feature program done by the CBC in anticipation of / as publicity for the 2006 Olympics. CBC re-posted it on Youtube a few days ago.

It follows Jeff Buttle, Emanuel Sandhu, Chris Maybee, Joannie Rochette, and Leslie Hawker in their season leading up to the games. There's some footage of their personal lives and training (especially Hawker and Sandhu) but also footage from Skate Canada International and Nationals for all the named skaters. It ends with the selection of the Olympic team at Nationals.

I found it really interesting to see the younger versions of the skaters and especially the coaches. There are lots of cameos, including by Tracy Wilson, and I swear I saw a brief glimpse of Ravi Walia as a judge in the competition footage, though I couldn't find it again.

Joanne McLeod is not the worst coach shown; that honor goes to Richard Callahan, though even he has one good moment.

Thanks for posting this. So nice to see these skaters again. I saw Ravi too, but it was a very quick shot of him.

 

[4everchan]

Summer and Nicholas won the bronze and were the only skaters representing Canada in Baku (no singles). This is the 10th medal for Canada so far this season. Congrats. I haven't seen yet their free dance but it looks a bit rougher than usual considering the protocols. They were only 5th in the Free Dance but managed to hold on to the podium.

Did they help Anderson-Dawson ? Maybe a bit but not really enough.

Ambre and Samuel (from France) won and are now leading the standings with 28 points

The young Italians scored 13 points and are now in contention. They were not on my radar and they have another assignments. They scored in the same range as Anderson-Dawson.. .so a tie-breaker could be crazy tight.

Where Summer and Nicholas helped was by edging the Belgians who finished 4th. The Belgians are now officially not going to be able to beat Charlie and Cayden as the best they could do is 24 points. At this point, the Belgians could even help Charlie and Cayden by outranking other contenders in the last event.

 

[Ziotic]

Summer and Nicholas won the bronze and were the only skaters representing Canada in Baku (no singles). This is the 10th medal for Canada so far this season. Congrats. I haven't seen yet their free dance but it looks a bit rougher than usual considering the protocols. They were only 5th in the Free Dance but managed to hold on to the podium.

Did they help Anderson-Dawson ? Maybe a bit but not really enough.

Ambre and Samuel (from France) won and are now leading the standings with 26 points (I didn't check if they are over the Americans who are also at 26 points)

The young Italians scored 13 points and are now in contention. They were not on my radar and they have another assignments. They scored in the same range as Anderson-Dawson.. .so a tie-breaker could be crazy tight.

Where Summer and Nicholas helped was by edging the Belgians who finished 4th. The Belgians are now officially not going to be able to beat Charlie and Cayden as the best they could do is 24 points. At this point, the Belgians could even help Charlie and Cayden by outranking other contenders in the last event.

I think they are at 28 pts, first and second rather than first and third as the Americans.

 

[4everchan]

I think they are at 28 pts, first and second rather than first and third as the Americans.

That's correct